Putnam County, TN ZIP Codes
9 ZIP codes cover all or part of Putnam County, Tennessee. The Census Bureau counts 82,558 residents in the county, with a median household income of $58,912 and a median home value of $282,500. Median household income ranges from $52,145 in 38501 to $93,333 in 38582. Its largest communities include Cookeville, Algood, Monterey, Dodson Branch and Baxter.
Putnam County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 82,558 |
| Households | 33,601 |
| Median household income | $58,912 |
| Median home value | $282,500 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Median rent | $908 |
All 9 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 95,243 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 38,457 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $52,145 (38501) to $93,333 (38582) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $60,394 |
| Homeowners | 63.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 82 routes, 39,369 homes (7 of 9 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Putnam County: 38582 ($93,333)
- Most residents: 38501 (42,471 people)
- Highest homeownership: 38582 (95.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 38574 (36.5% of households)
- Most new movers: 38501 (16.2% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 38501 (31.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 38506 ($288,100)
Every ZIP code in Putnam County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38501 | Cookeville | 42,471 | 17,574 | $52,145 | $284,600 | 48.9% | 25.3% | 16.2% | 35 | 18,912 | 63% of its land |
| 38506 | Cookeville | 30,100 | 12,470 | $70,279 | $288,100 | 74.7% | 30.3% | 12.4% | 27 | 13,361 | 70% of its land |
| 38574 | Monterey | 9,079 | 3,525 | $52,223 | $196,800 | 75.6% | 36.5% | 9.6% | 9 | 4,303 | 49% of its land |
| 38544 | Baxter | 8,175 | 3,078 | $69,823 | $245,100 | 78.8% | 33.3% | 4.7% | 7 | 3,760 | 91% of its land |
| 38582 | Silver Point | 1,729 | 670 | $93,333 | $245,300 | 95.2% | 27.0% | 14.4% | 2 | 743 | 59% of its land |
| 38545 | Bloomington Springs | 1,575 | 670 | $59,512 | $118,100 | 72.5% | 26.7% | 2.0% | 1 | 646 | 33% of its land |
| 38548 | Buffalo Valley | 1,154 | 470 | — | $268,600 | 93.2% | 11.9% | 5.5% | 1 | 362 | 64% of its land |
| 38505 | Cookeville | 960 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 31.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 38503 | Cookeville | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Putnam County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Cookeville — 36,088 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Algood — 4,036 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Monterey — 2,768 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Dodson Branch — 1,425 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Baxter — 1,361 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Putnam County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Putnam County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Putnam County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Putnam County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Putnam County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Putnam County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Putnam County — 7 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Putnam County — 6 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Putnam County, TN?
- 38501, 38506, 38574, 38544, 38582, 38545, 38548, 38505 and 38503. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Putnam County?
- 82,558 residents in 33,601 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Putnam County?
- $58,912 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $52,145 (38501) to $93,333 (38582).
- Which Putnam County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 38582, at $93,333, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Putnam County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Putnam County?
- For the 7 of 9 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 82 carrier routes reaching 39,369 residential and 2,836 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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